Chester lost his sight about two years ago, but Volunteers of America helped him stay safe in his home. Read More
Volunteers of America Brings Community Together for Cleanup Day in New Orleans East
Volunteers of America teams with Home Depot to bring the community together for cleanup day in New Orleans East. Read More
Debbie’s Outlook On Life Is Bright
Volunteers of America Southeast Louisiana has been part of Debbie’s family for 39 years—because of you and others who have supported our mission along the way. As a child, Debbie (left) was diagnosed with mild cerebral palsy and an intellectual disability. She lived with her family until she was 17, when they could not take… Read More
A new ramp gives Kevin back his freedom
It’s been a tough year for 55-year-old Kevin, but your support gave him back his freedom. Kevin completely lost his sight on May 6, 2018, when surgery to reverse the effects of diabetes on his eyes failed. Suddenly, his world went dark, and he couldn’t navigate the steep steps to his front door. That’s when… Read More
Kenny rebuilds his life, relationships
After Kenny was released from Angola for 18 years, he just needed a roof over his head to help him rebuild his life. Read More
New Ramp Gives New Life to Sonyia’s Home
Sonyia has called her trailer in LaPlace home for more than 30 years. But the walk up to her front door had become unsafe, and she didn’t know where to turn for help. That’s when she found out about Volunteers of America. Read More
Army Veteran Finds Space for His Growing Family, Thanks to Volunteers of America
U.S. Army veteran Calvin needed more space for his growing family. That’s when Volunteers of America stepped in. Read More
Volunteers of America Day in Washington D.C.
Volunteers of America Greater New Orleans, along with other VOA affiliates, had the wonderful opportunity to meet with our Senators and Representatives in Washington D.C. this week for Volunteers of America Day! Read More
How to Make Wellness Sustainable
At Volunteers of America, our dedicated staff work hard to care for the most vulnerable individuals in our community. As a result we place a high value on healthy lifestyles and seek to encourage and support employees in their efforts towards wellbeing. Gary Zapata is one such employee who has shown leadership in the arena of healthy practices. Below, Gary… Read More
Q & A with our AmeriCorps VISTA
Volunteers of America Greater New Orleans is grateful for our partnership with the Americorps VISTA program, which provides nonprofit organizations like ours with talented volunteers who support capacity-building for the organization. We have been fortunate to have Emma Murray, our Development VISTA who hails from Lexington, Massachusetts, serving with us for the past year. Emma… Read More
